More than 175 vendors from all over the region will converge for one night only this weekend to produce another gathering of the Bossier Night Market.

More than 100,000 twinkling lights will help illuminate a variety of tents, tables and food trucks for shoppers to browse on Saturday, Feb. 17.

The Bossier Night Market first launched in 2016 as a Christmastime event. Manager Chris Graham said he was inspired by the numerous night markets he experienced while on a prior trip to Asia.

“It was just amazing how families and individuals would just set out all their stuff from 2 to 4 in the afternoon, and by 10 you’d never know they were there — they’d pack it all up, and that’s how they made their living,” he said. “On almost every major street in every major Asian country, there’s a night market every day.”

Since the first event in December 2016, the Bossier Night Market has been held several additional times in the south parking lot of Pierre Bossier Mall, 2950 E. Texas St. This weekend's event will be the fifth time he has hosted the market, Graham said.